.mobile will be restricted after Donuts loses auction to Dish DBS

by Kevin Murphy

The contention set for the new gTLD .mobile has been resolved, seemingly by private auction, with Dish DBS emerging victorious. The portfolio registry withdrew its application at the weekend, leaving the satellite TV provider the only remaining applicant. This means that .mobile will be a restricted gTLD, available only to vetted members of the mobile telephony industry.Read the full article